Movie Reviews Archives

REVIEW: In the Heights (2021)

virginiakublawi | Jun 11, 2021 | 0

On Thursday, June 10th, In the Heights was released to HBO Max and theaters. The film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 2008 Broadway sensation comes just under a year after Hamilton hit Disney+ and turned me into a fan. I think this gave many people expectations for In the Heights that it otherw...

REVIEW: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

virginiakublawi | Jun 10, 2021 | 0

2011 saw the release of Kung Fu Panda 2, a sequel that had a lot to live up to. Personally, I think the first Kung Fu Panda is one of DreamWorks Animation’s best films, and it’s regrettable how it’s been lost in the shuffle. The somewhat unexpected return of the Dragon Warrior was ...

REVIEW: Cruella (2021)

virginiakublawi | Jun 7, 2021 | 1

When Disney announced they were making a Cruella De Vil-centric prequel to 101 Dalmatians, I was perplexed and somewhat annoyed. I have mixed feelings on the Disney live-action remakes as a whole and can’t help being apprehensive when one is announced. I consider myself a pretty big Disney fan, bu...

REVIEW: Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021)

THATTUGGLIFE | Jun 6, 2021 | 3

“If it’s Halloween, it must be Saw.” That tagline debuted in the teaser trailer for Saw IV, and honestly, one has never been more accurate. For seven straight years (2004 – 2010), released either on or just a few days before Halloween, the Saw movies dominated the horror box office. It was t...

REVIEW: Megamind (2010)

virginiakublawi | Jun 1, 2021 | 2

2010 was a surprisingly great year for DreamWorks animated movies. How to Train Your Dragon came out in March to rave reviews and an impressive box office turnout. While Shrek Forever After met with indifference at the time, I think people have warmed to it. On November 5th, the studio released Mega...

REVIEW: Wrath of Man (2021)

AlexGherzo | May 23, 2021 | 6

Wrath of Man is the first movie I saw in a theater since the lockdowns began – a locally owned theater near me isn’t participating in this “wear masks through the movie” nonsense – and I chose it especially because I wanted a fun action flick with Jason Statham wreaking unholy vengeance on...